Before placing the application form below, please talk with your family and make sure everyone is in agreement and you are ready and able to not only purchase a puppy but provide a lifelong home to the dog it will grow to be.

This Application form is for families in who are READY TO ADOPT A PUPPY
GENERAL ENQUIRIES SHOULD USE THE SIMPLE "CONTACT US" form on the Contacts page.

Please complete the following application. It is long but enables me to provide you with the most suitable dog and information you may require. This form also provides the details I will require to place on your pups microchip registration.

Check as many responses as necessary in multiple choice questions to provide the most accurate picture of your situation.

* Name and age of Adult applicant(s)

* Have you previously contacted Vineyard Labradoodles?

NoYes- phoneYes -EmailFacebook

* Address, please include postcode.

Which Municipal Council Area do you reside in?

* Phone number(s)- in preferred contact order

* Email Address

* How did you hear about Vineyard Labradoodles? Tick as many as relevant

Please indicate if these animals will be expected to mix with your new puppy and how you plan to manage interactions.

* Have you owned a dog previously?

Yes, but only growing up / family dogYes, as an adult (select this option for both previous and current dogs)No - skip past the next section

This section need only be filled out if you have had a dog previously AS AN ADULT or own one now

Please list dogs currently or previously owned as an ADULT- include BREED, SEX (entire or sterilised), Age and Where you aquired them from eg Shelter, Breeder, News paper, Gumtree Add, Friend/Family, Pet Shop

If you no longer have the dog (s) what happened to them?

Died of natural causesCar accidentEuthanised due to healthEuthanised due to behaviourGiven to a Friend/relativeRehomed privatelyGiven to a shelter/poundLostLives with former spouse/partnerOther - details to be included in 'Comments' section

Did you/Do you have any behaviour /training issues with previous or current dogs?

aggression to peopleAggression to dogsPredatory to animalsTimidity/ FearfulBarkingJumpingEscapingAnxietyDiggingDestructive behaviourPulling on leadNot coming when calledInappropriate urination/defecationOther - details to be added in 'comments' section

Vehicle seatVehicle bootCrate in vehicleUte traywe will not travel muchother

* How long will your puppy/dog be left alone and how frequently? select the answer(s) that most closely describe your situation, include your travel time to/from work. Tick as many as required.

8-10 hrs weekdays (eg Full time work)5-8 hrs weekdays (eg School Hours)5-8 hrs a few days a week (eg Part Time/Casual Work)less than 4 hrs week days ( eg Stay at Home Parent)rarely left alone more than a few hours each week day (eg Homely or Retired)8-10 hrs 3 days or less ( Some long days Part Time Basis)few hrs on weekends

* are you and your family willing to meet with the breeder and if requested have her visit the premises where the dog will be kept?

YesNo

* Will you be prepared to employ the services of a professional Dog Trainer who uses Positive Reinforcement if required?

YesNo

* Are you prepared and able to keep your dog up to date with vaccinations, flea , heartworm and intestinal treatments and tick prevention for its lifetime?

YesNo

* Under what circumstances would you consider surrendering your dog?

Wool and Fleece coats do not noticeably shed but must be maintained. Labradoodles have continuously growing coats and require regular brushing/grooming and clipping. Hair around eyes needs trimming and ears need to be cleaned and checked regularly.

All my breeding dogs are DNA tested to guarantee they do not produce pups that will suffer a range if diseases/conditions known in Labradoodles, Poodle, Labrador and Cocker Spaniel breeds but unfortunately predictive testing is not available for all illnesses/conditions. All parents are Hip and Elbow scored. Selective breeding can lower the genetic risks of pups developing dysplasia. There is a significant environmental component to dysplasia that breeding cannot control. Inadequate/ unbalanced diet, over weight dogs and, over exercising and inappropriate exercise such as jumping, repetitive exercise in young dogs are some environmental risk factors.

* I have read and understood the above information relating to grooming, hip/elbow dysplasia, and illnesses

YesNo

Preferences for Size, Sex, Coat and Colour

Miniature - smallest average 40 cm at shoulder, 8-11 kg
Medium - average 46cm at shoulder ,11-15 kg
Standard- average 55 cm at shoulder, 15 -30 kg
Some variation to size still occurs as the breed develops but I will indicate the variants of each litter.

* Which size dog are you considering? If open to more than one size, list in order of preference.

* Preferred Sex - Please note that desexed Male and Female Labradoodles do not show the variable natures between male and females that are evident in some breeds

There are 3 coat types FLEECE, WOOL, HAIR
"Fleece" and "Wool" are both low to non shedding.
These coats can be very tight curls or looser open waves. "Wool" feels soft- like lamb's wool ( but not greasy) and is usually curlier and "Fleece" feels more like an Angora goat and usually has looser open waves when long. Some coats are best described as half way between these two extremes.
"Hair" or "Combination" means the coat will shed to some degree and tends to look more wiry/scruffy - almost like a terrier.See the website for examples. Hair coats are lower maintenance and often require only minimal trimming and grooming compared to wool and fleece

* Describe the Coat you would prefer. Write in prefered order if open.

Would you consider a Hair /Combination (Shedding) coat?

YesYes if minimal sheddingNo

Colours
Upcoming litters and expected colours are listed on the website- obviously choosing from this range will ensure a pup sooner than waiting for one specific colour option which may not be planned imminently. Colours like Caramel, Creams, Reds and Chocolates can fade to lighter shades over time due to complex genetic factors. I can usually indicate how much this is likely in a given litter.

if you have preferences within your selected colours please write the order First to Last here -

As part of my commitment to ethical and responsible breeding I require that all buyers agree to contact me if at any stage they are unable or unwilling to care for the dog. The dog must be returned to me unless I approve the rehoming they have planned. All contact details must be kept updated with Vineyard. Puppies and dogs must not be sold, traded or given away.

* I understand that in buying a Vineyard Labradoodle I will sign a contract obliging me to contact Vineyard and return the dog if at any stage I am unable or unwilling to care for it

YesNo

THE PROCESS
Once I have received your application I will contact you to answer any further questions you may have and let you know approximately when and if I am able to provide a puppy to you. I will give you an indication of which litter you can expect a puppy from and a rough time frame.It needs to be remembered that puppies are not 'made to order' and nature ultimately chooses the timing, colours, sex and number of pups that arrive. A non refundable deposit of $200 is required once I have contacted you. This will be refunded only if I am unable to provide a puppy that meets your criteria within 12 months.
Full Payment is expected ( balance of $2300) when pups are 6 weeks old. This coincides with your visit to meet me, mum and the pups. Failure to ensure Payment is received within 3 business days of your visit will be taken as declining the pup offered and you will forfeit your deposit.
Deposits are non refundable if you change your mind .
If I am unable to provide you with a puppy within 12 months your deposit will be refunded in full.
You may choose to 'roll over' your deposit to a later litter if there are no pups available that meet the criteria on your application, however deciding to wait for a particular colour/sex if you indicted you would accept the options available will void my guarantee of a pup within 12 months.
If however you are waiting for a particular sex/colour that would have been possible in the litter but does not eventuate, I will contact you to see if you would rather wait and 'roll over ' to another litter or review your preferences.

* I am ready to adopt and understand a deposit made immediatly if I am successful in my application. I have read thje explaination of payment terms above.

YesNo

Full Pet price is $2500.

* I Understand that the Puppy will be desexed prior to my collecting him/her .

Yes

Any other questions, comments, additional information......

Congratulations you have finished!
Your application will be emailed to me when you press submit HOWEVER I strongly recommend you keep a copy just in case of a technical failure! You can either screen shot, copy and past into a word doc or print it now - this will prevent you having to start over should there be any problems.
Once submitted you should receive a brief Thank you message- feel free to email me in 24 hrs to check if your application has arrived.